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cubit

A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 …

Pharaoh

The Egyptian word means “big house“.  Pharaoh is a royal title. (from NeÜ © 2013 Karl-Heinz Vanheiden)

Pithom

town in northeastern Egypt. (fromNeÜ © 2013 Karl-Heinz Vanheiden)

Ramses (city)

City in the eastern Nile Delta , about 30 km south of Tanis / Zoan . (from NeÜ © 2013 Karl-Heinz Vanheiden) …

span

A span is the length from the tip of a man’s thumb to the tip of his little finger when his hand …

Amorites

Amorites were the inhabitants of the land of Canaan. The term may denote both a single tribe as well as for all …

Adullam

Adullam is a city in the Shephelah, the hill country of Judah, 26 km west of Jerusalem. (from NeÜ © 2013 Karl-Heinz …

Egyptian mages

The Magi were priests with knowlege of atronomy who also mastered the Egyptian hieroglyphics. They had the reputation of being able to …